MEET OUR STAFF:
,Tiffany Maaske-Miller
Owner, Director and Choreographer
Miss Tiffany began dancing when she was just 7 years old. During her childhood and adolescence she trained with some of the best teachers in the Bay Area in various styles of dance including jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, and hip hop. She also participated on numerous competitive dance teams, and trained in vocal performance. At a young age she realized her true passion was hip hop music, dancing, and culture..
In 2002, when she was just 17 years old, she created Hip Hop Craze, and in 2012 she opened her own dance studio in Morgan Hill, CA; The Dance Hall. In the years since then, she has dedicated her life to her passion for dance education and children. In her numerous years of teaching, Tiffany has worked with and mentored over 1,000 local children. She makes every dancer feel loved, like family. Each season she raises money to grant scholarships to multiple dancers and organizes fundraisers where 100% of the proceeds go to her students. In addition, she started a non-profit organization called Inspire 1 that gives dance opportunities to at-risk youth in the community.
Miss Tiffany is also a wife, and mom to her two young children; Taveon and Tacari - who will undoubtedly be future stars with Hip Hop Craze!
Owner, Director and Choreographer
Miss Tiffany began dancing when she was just 7 years old. During her childhood and adolescence she trained with some of the best teachers in the Bay Area in various styles of dance including jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, and hip hop. She also participated on numerous competitive dance teams, and trained in vocal performance. At a young age she realized her true passion was hip hop music, dancing, and culture..
In 2002, when she was just 17 years old, she created Hip Hop Craze, and in 2012 she opened her own dance studio in Morgan Hill, CA; The Dance Hall. In the years since then, she has dedicated her life to her passion for dance education and children. In her numerous years of teaching, Tiffany has worked with and mentored over 1,000 local children. She makes every dancer feel loved, like family. Each season she raises money to grant scholarships to multiple dancers and organizes fundraisers where 100% of the proceeds go to her students. In addition, she started a non-profit organization called Inspire 1 that gives dance opportunities to at-risk youth in the community.
Miss Tiffany is also a wife, and mom to her two young children; Taveon and Tacari - who will undoubtedly be future stars with Hip Hop Craze!
Stephanie Egbert
Teacher & Choreographer
Miss Stephanie is a long-time resident of Morgan Hill, CA. She has been dancing for 30 years; since the age of 3! She has trained in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, musical theater, and voice. Miss Stephanie has been teaching and choreographing since 2004, and is in her 6th year teaching for The Dance Hall. Sometimes you might see her working the reception desk as well - she wears many hats at TDH!
In the early 2000s she assisted Miss Tiffany with recreational classes and Hip Hop Craze. In addition to teaching her own classes now, Stephanie is entering her fourth year as the assistant choreographer for HHC. A fun fact about Stephanie, is that she was one of the original members of Hip Hop Craze when it first began in 2002 and she competed with the team for 9 years!
Stephanie had dreams of becoming a professional performer, but fell in love with teaching instead. Being able to share her passion for dance with the youth of her community is her greatest joy in life!
Teacher & Choreographer
Miss Stephanie is a long-time resident of Morgan Hill, CA. She has been dancing for 30 years; since the age of 3! She has trained in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, musical theater, and voice. Miss Stephanie has been teaching and choreographing since 2004, and is in her 6th year teaching for The Dance Hall. Sometimes you might see her working the reception desk as well - she wears many hats at TDH!
In the early 2000s she assisted Miss Tiffany with recreational classes and Hip Hop Craze. In addition to teaching her own classes now, Stephanie is entering her fourth year as the assistant choreographer for HHC. A fun fact about Stephanie, is that she was one of the original members of Hip Hop Craze when it first began in 2002 and she competed with the team for 9 years!
Stephanie had dreams of becoming a professional performer, but fell in love with teaching instead. Being able to share her passion for dance with the youth of her community is her greatest joy in life!
Trisha Phillips
Office Manager & HHC Team Captain
Miss Trisha is a fun, hard-working, responsible college student who is very passionate about dance! She began dancing at the age of 3, and was a competitive jazz and tap dancer - who also got her first degree black belt in martial arts! She later realized her true passion was with hip hop dance, and has been a student of Miss Tiffany since the age of 9. While still dancing with Hip Hop Craze, she began working for Miss Tiffany in 2015. Since then, she has become the Office Manager of The Dance Hall and one of the Team Captains for Hip Hop Craze. Trisha is avid about getting to know all the students and their parents, and always goes the extra mile to help when needed. She truly cares for all of our students, and you can always count on her to be there to show support and love to all of the members of The Dance Hall and Hip Hop Craze.
Office Manager & HHC Team Captain
Miss Trisha is a fun, hard-working, responsible college student who is very passionate about dance! She began dancing at the age of 3, and was a competitive jazz and tap dancer - who also got her first degree black belt in martial arts! She later realized her true passion was with hip hop dance, and has been a student of Miss Tiffany since the age of 9. While still dancing with Hip Hop Craze, she began working for Miss Tiffany in 2015. Since then, she has become the Office Manager of The Dance Hall and one of the Team Captains for Hip Hop Craze. Trisha is avid about getting to know all the students and their parents, and always goes the extra mile to help when needed. She truly cares for all of our students, and you can always count on her to be there to show support and love to all of the members of The Dance Hall and Hip Hop Craze.
Kassandra "KC" Tejeda
Teacher and HHC Team Captain
Miss KC is a fun-loving and charismatic addition to our staff at The Dance Hall. She is a 22 year old college student pursuing a B.A. in English and Sociology. KC is a committed and passionate member of The Dance Hall family who hopes to continue working with others and helping the community in her future. She loves laughing, literature, and people. She first began dancing at the age of 13 when she auditioned for the 2011/2012 season of Hip Hop Craze, and the rest was history! Miss KC completely fell in love with hip hop dance and began working under Miss Tiffany in 2015. She now works as an Office Assistant, Team Captain, and has taught Cheer & Dance classes at The Dance Hall as well. KC is always eager to help out when and wherever she is needed. She is adored by our students and families, and we love having her on staff.
Teacher and HHC Team Captain
Miss KC is a fun-loving and charismatic addition to our staff at The Dance Hall. She is a 22 year old college student pursuing a B.A. in English and Sociology. KC is a committed and passionate member of The Dance Hall family who hopes to continue working with others and helping the community in her future. She loves laughing, literature, and people. She first began dancing at the age of 13 when she auditioned for the 2011/2012 season of Hip Hop Craze, and the rest was history! Miss KC completely fell in love with hip hop dance and began working under Miss Tiffany in 2015. She now works as an Office Assistant, Team Captain, and has taught Cheer & Dance classes at The Dance Hall as well. KC is always eager to help out when and wherever she is needed. She is adored by our students and families, and we love having her on staff.
Clarissa Unique Tomasetti
Teacher and Studio Assistant
Miss Clarissa first began dancing when she was very young and has continued into her adulthood! She has also been trained in Cheerleading and Tumbling but her true passion is Hip Hop! She has been dancing with our competition team, Hip Hop Craze, since she was 13 years old.
She began assisting Miss Tiffany with her classes when she was 17, along with being one of our HHC team captains. Miss Clarissa is beyond excited to be teaching her own class this season. She has a true passion for choreographing and working with kids. Her great energy and positive attitude is exactly what our youth needs!
Clarissa continues to take dance classes to grow and maintain her own skills. She plans to teach while maintaining a full time job and completing her Tik Tok professional dancing mission. She loves being part of The Dance Hall and Hip Hop Craze family! We are truly blessed to have her great work ethic and glow in the studio.
Teacher and Studio Assistant
Miss Clarissa first began dancing when she was very young and has continued into her adulthood! She has also been trained in Cheerleading and Tumbling but her true passion is Hip Hop! She has been dancing with our competition team, Hip Hop Craze, since she was 13 years old.
She began assisting Miss Tiffany with her classes when she was 17, along with being one of our HHC team captains. Miss Clarissa is beyond excited to be teaching her own class this season. She has a true passion for choreographing and working with kids. Her great energy and positive attitude is exactly what our youth needs!
Clarissa continues to take dance classes to grow and maintain her own skills. She plans to teach while maintaining a full time job and completing her Tik Tok professional dancing mission. She loves being part of The Dance Hall and Hip Hop Craze family! We are truly blessed to have her great work ethic and glow in the studio.
